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Marquee #3 answer

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

The quote

Like a man standing in a lake with a small painted wooden duck on his head?

Edmund Blackadder, Blackadder (1983)

From a TV show, 1983: that was the only clue before the first letter went up. The line has 59 letters in 16 words.

The bonus round

Which show is it from? The four choices were Blackadder, The Young Ones, 'Allo 'Allo! and The Golden Girls. The answer: Blackadder.

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